Oceans in the Desert

By Kathi Pelton I saw a vision of a vehicle merging onto a highway that was a different route than the occupants were familiar with. I knew that this highway would take them to places that they had never been, connect them with new family members and give them new experiences that would bring them…

By Kathi Pelton This past week I have been pondering the subject of faith a lot. As I was thinking and journaling I was continually taken back to the foundational faith in believing that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. It is our first and foremost point of faith. It is the faith that is…

By Kathi Pelton The posture of the believer who has committed their life to hear and obey the Lord, is not promised that hearing will always include understanding the instructions that have been given. Though you understand what he is asking— you may not know the “why?” until after you’ve obeyed. Quite honestly, the majority…

By Kathi Pelton My husband and I have been on a journey of faith since our first year of marriage. Eleven months into marriage God asked us to move across the country to prepare for the work that he would call us to do. Since that first act of faith— then throughout our 40+ years of marriage—…

By Kathi Pelton Some of you have been going through a time of deep pain, deep longing and what you’d describe as a wilderness time. Many years ago I went through such a time and during those few years I honestly wondered if I’d survive the pain and darkness that surrounded my soul. During that…

By Kathi Pelton I heard the words, “Tell those who followed my voice to what appears to be a dead end that it is NOT a dead end but a closed door that will open before them in my perfect timing.”  I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying that there are many of you…

By Kathi Pelton Father’s Day 2026 began with the joy of having our thirteen year old grandson accompanying us to church. He is visiting us at our home in Oregon over the next three weeks. His family lives in Cincinnati, Ohio so what joy it was to have him with us for Father’s Day. After…

By Kathi Pelton I think that there are times that we forget that God still works signs and wonders. We can get so caught up in the natural and earthly things that we forget the power of the supernatural God that we serve.  BUT HE STILL WORKS SIGNS AND WONDERS ON OUR BEHALF! We must…

By Kathi Pelton I love how the Lord is able to turn situations, that appear in the natural to be sure loss, and turn them into a double portion blessing for those who have put their hope in him. My husband and I have experienced this more times than we can count throughout our lives.…

By Kathi Pelton Last week while I was in prayer the Lord took me into a vision regarding those who feel surrounded by obstacles on every side. In the vision I saw people who could not move forward, could not go back and felt as though they had been led into a trap with no…